IP Library Granted Patent US 12,166,060
Granted Patent B2
US 12,166,060 · App. 17/976,438 · Granted Dec 10, 2024

Image pickup device and electronic apparatus

Inventors: Shinji Miyazawa (Kanagawa, JP); Yoshiaki Masuda (Kanagawa, JP)
Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
H01L27/14634H01L21/768H01L25/065H01L25/07H01L25/18H01L27/14627H01L27/14636H01L27/1469H04N25/76H04N25/79H01L24/48H01L24/73H01L2224/48227H01L2224/48463H01L2224/73257
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Patent No.
US 12,166,060
App. No.
17/976,438
Granted
Dec 10, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present disclosure relates to an image pickup device and an electronic apparatus that enable further downsizing of device size. The device includes: a first structural body and a second structural body that are layered, the first structural body including a pixel array unit, the second structural body including an input/output circuit unit, and a signal processing circuit; a first through-via, a signal output external terminal, a second through-via, and a signal input external terminal that are arranged below the pixel array, the first through-via penetrating through a semiconductor substrate constituting a part of the second structural body, the second through-via penetrating through the semiconductor substrate; a substrate connected to the signal output external terminal and the signal input external terminal; and a circuit board connected to a first surface of the substrate. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the image pickup device, and the like.

Claims (54)

1. An image pickup device, comprising:

a first structural body and a second structural body that are layered,

wherein the first structural body includes an effective pixel region having photodiodes, and

wherein the second structural body is positioned below the first structural body;

a lens module provided above the first structural body; and

a color filter provided above the effective pixel region,

wherein a protective substrate is provided between the lens module and the first structural body,

wherein the protective substrate is a transparent substrate,

wherein a width of the protective substrate is substantially the same as a width of the lens module,

wherein the protective substrate is fixed above an upper surface of the first structural body via a resin layer,

wherein the resin layer is disposed between the protective substrate and the effective pixel region of the first structural body, and

wherein the color filter is provided within the resin layer.

2. The image pickup device according to claim 1 , further comprising an on-chip lens provided between the color filter and the protective substrate.

3. The image pickup device according to claim 2 , wherein the protective substrate is fixed above an upper surface of the first structural body to create a cavity-less structure.

4. The image pickup device according to claim 1 , wherein the lens module is placed on the protective substrate.

5. The image pickup device according to claim 1 , wherein the lens module includes a plurality of lenses.

6. The image pickup device according to claim 5 , wherein the plurality of lenses includes at least two lenses.

7. The image pickup device according to claim 5 , wherein a cavity is provided between each of the plurality of lenses.

8. The image pickup device according to claim 1 , further comprising a wiring layer provided within the first structural body and the second structural body.

9. The image pickup device according to claim 1 , further comprising a through-via penetrating through a semiconductor substrate constituting a part of the second structural body.

10. The image pickup device according to claim 9 , wherein the through-via has an inverted tapered shape.

11. The image pickup device according to claim 8 , wherein the wiring layer includes at least aluminum.

12. The image pickup device according to claim 9 , wherein an insulating film covers an outer layer of the through-via.

13. The image pickup device according to claim 12 , wherein the insulating film includes silicon dioxide.

14. The image pickup device according to claim 10 , further comprising a plurality of external terminals provided on a bottom surface of a semiconductor substrate constituting a part of the second structural body.

15. The image pickup device according to claim 14 , wherein the plurality of external terminals includes solder pads.

16. The image pickup device according to claim 14 , further comprising a circuit board coupled to the bottom surface of the semiconductor substrate.

17. An electronic apparatus, comprising:

an image pickup device, comprising:

a first structural body and a second structural body that are layered,

wherein the first structural body includes an effective pixel region having photodiodes, and

wherein the second structural body is positioned below the first structural body;

a lens module provided above the first structural body; and

a color filter provided above the effective pixel region,

wherein a protective substrate is provided between the lens module and the first structural body,

wherein the protective substrate is a transparent substrate,

wherein a width of the protective substrate is substantially the same as a width of the lens module,

wherein the protective substrate is fixed above an upper surface of the first structural body via a resin layer,

wherein the resin layer is disposed between the protective substrate and the effective pixel region of the first structural body, and

wherein the color filter is provided within the resin layer; and

a circuit board coupled to a bottom surface of a semiconductor substrate constituting a part of the second structural body.

18. The electronic apparatus according to claim 17 , wherein the lens module is placed on the protective substrate.

19. A method of manufacturing an image pickup device, comprising:

layering a first structural body onto a second structural body,

wherein the first structural body includes an effective pixel region having photodiodes, and

wherein the second structural body is positioned below the first structural body;

providing a lens module above the first structural body;

providing a color filter above the effective pixel region; and

providing a protective substrate between the lens module and the first structural body, wherein the protective substrate is a transparent substrate,

wherein a width of the protective substrate is substantially the same as a width of the lens module,

wherein the protective substrate is fixed above an upper surface of the first structural body via a resin layer,

wherein the resin layer is disposed between the protective substrate and the effective pixel region of the first structural body, and

wherein the color filter is provided within the resin layer.

20. The electronic apparatus according to claim 17 , further comprising an on-chip lens provided between the color filter and the protective substrate.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: MIYAZAWA, SHINJI; MASUDA, YOSHIAKI
To: SONY CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061584/0468 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 28, 2022
From: SONY CORPORATION
To: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 061800/0244 →
Priority Claims (1)
JP 2016-059979 · Mar 24, 2016 · national
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16938324 · Jul 24, 2020
Continuation 16085415
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